Windows 11

Launched in October 2021, Windows 11 started a new era as the latest version of Microsoft's official operating system, pre-loaded onto the best laptops and sold separately for custom-built desktop PCs. It continues to receive significant updates, like Windows 11 version 24H2, which is loaded with new features and supports modern hardware like Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to handle local Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing tasks offered by Microsoft Copilot and third-party apps.
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Tips for sharing confidential files on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 11, if you have to share a file with confidential information, you can use these tips to ensure the contents are better protected during and after the transmission.

Outlook Classic bug spikes CPU usage to 50% while typing — but there's a temporary fix
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS Microsoft acknowledged a bug impacting Outlook Classic, causing CPU usage to spike up to 50% when typing. However, the company has already provided a temporary fix for the issue.

Windows 11 is making Snipping Tool’s text extractor easier to access
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11's Snipping Tool will soon include a faster way to extract text, making one of its most useful features easier to access.

What's the mysterious Windows 11 'inetpub' folder? Why you should leave it alone.
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows No, it's not a bug. Microsoft created the inetpub folder to fix a security vulnerability on Windows 11, and you shouldn't delete it.

Microsoft confirms rare Windows 11 bug affecting Windows Hello login
By Sean Endicott published
A Windows 11 bug prevents some users from signing in with Windows Hello after resetting a PC. Here's everything we know so far.

Windows 11 2024 Update now available to more PCs — has your PC been unblocked?
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 is now available to more PCs following the resolution of an issue caused by some wallpaper apps.

Podcast: Are we heading for Copilot OS?
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Daniel and Zac reflect on Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, the Copilot announcements and what's next for the AI assistant, as well as the latest on Windows 11.

Windows Recall is now almost ready to ship publically
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows Recall is now available in Windows 11's Release Preview channel, the final stop before general availability. The feature is expected to begin rolling out to all Copilot+ PCs imminently.
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